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Half carot diamond engagement ring?
gizmo asked:
I don’t have much money, and I bought a half carot diamond engagement ring. It’s very pretty, it has little diamonds on the sides which accent the diamond itself. Do you think it’s totally lame? I wish it could be bigger and better, but damn, rings are expensive
I don’t have much money, and I bought a half carot diamond engagement ring. It’s very pretty, it has little diamonds on the sides which accent the diamond itself. Do you think it’s totally lame? I wish it could be bigger and better, but damn, rings are expensive
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2. October 2008 at 1:11 am :
I think that sounds great, I bet your girlfriend wil absolutely love it.
Dont underestimate the meaning of the ring, it could just be a ring out of the vending machine at the grocery store and your gf will love it, its not the size but the meaning behind it that will matter to her.
Good luck!
3. October 2008 at 10:34 pm :
A half a karat is perfectly reasonable. It’s not the size that honestly matters anyway. In fact it’s not even about the ring. It’s about making a commitment to the person you love. In regard to the ring, the main thing to think about is the quality of the stone and the design of the ring. Don’t worry about cost. Besides really big diamonds look gawdy in my opinion anyway.
5. October 2008 at 3:09 am :
Dont worry
she will love it
If she does not…..
5. October 2008 at 10:36 am :
carot? you mean karat. who cares about the price? as long as you’re giving it to the person you love.
5. October 2008 at 11:27 pm :
if you like it and it came from your heart then im sure it’ll be perfect. Your girl should love it that it came from your heart and you got her the best ring you could find on your budget. dont stress too much.Just the fact that you went out, took the time to find something so nice and ask your girl to marry you will bring the biggest smile to her face youve ever seen…goodluck!
9. October 2008 at 12:15 am :
if she loves you & she want to be you wife she will love it. not to say she would not like a bigger diamond, but you are the prize not the ring. (you’ll get her a bigger one on an anniversary in the future) best wishes.
11. October 2008 at 8:21 am :
omg no, it isn’t lame at all =) You love her and that’s what matters. I’m sure she’ll love it!! And tell her you wish you could give her a huge ring right now and that someday you will =) My husband gave me a small one at first and then he got me a bigger one later. I was thrilled with the first one tho because I knew he gave it to me because he loved me and wanted to spend his life with me and that’s what really matters! I’m sure she’ll say yes and I wish you both a long loving marriage!
Take Care,
Tori
11. October 2008 at 4:42 pm :
I think it’s a fine size for an engagement ring. Plus after you’ve married awhile and have more money to get a bigger one you can. My engagement ring is a 1/4 carat and I love it. I don’t think the size of the ring matters and what means that counts.
14. October 2008 at 5:59 pm :
Sounds good to me…trust me, she will be so happy you proposed that she will think the ring is perfect. Later, when you are more financially stable, you can upgrade the ring to a bigger one (if she wants it - she may want to keep this one forever!)
16. October 2008 at 11:30 am :
well, the carots are counted by all the diamonds on the ring put together. If you feel its too small, you could get a solitude diamond the same carots and it would look bigger because it’s only one. Solitudes are traditional.
I use to tell my boyfriend what size ring he had to buy me, until i went to the store and saw how much they cost. if she really loves you she wouldn’t care, some people get married without rings because they don’t have the money.
19. October 2008 at 8:09 pm :
A 1/2 carot diamond isn’t lame. Actually, if it is for the purpose intended it shouldn’t matter at all. If you were to give a woman a ring, no matter what size, and she complains then you do NOT need that woman in your life. It would show that she is very materialistic and you my dear are headed for a lot of heartache down the road. My answer?,,,The ring is perfect…Now it is time to find out if the woman is perfect for YOU…good luck!
21. October 2008 at 3:25 pm :
It’s not the size of the ring, it’s the thought (and love) behind it. If she has problem, then she is not for you! Of course, if you’re really scared about it being a problem, tell her that you’re planning on getting her a bigger one for a wedding anniversary in a few years, but this will have to do until you get a better job.
22. October 2008 at 12:55 pm :
How do you think the guy who can’t afford that big of ring feels?
SIZE DOESN’T MATTER.
People tend to raise an eyebrow as though the guy was a cheapskate, can’t afford more…..when often the woman CHOOSES something unpretentious.
This isn’t a measure of love. It’s a SYMBOL, that’s all. You are promising your love & fidelity to this one special person; becoming betrothed until the legalities can be taken care of through a wedding ceremony.
There are many couples who become engaged without a ring; and some people don’t have/wear wedding rings for various reasons. It doesn’t make them any LESS married.
BTW, Congratulations. Your gal will LOVE it!
24. October 2008 at 4:36 pm :
No a 1/2 carat with accent diamonds sounds lovely. Your fiance to be will be thrilled that you love her and want to marry her, in this instance, size really doesn’t matter! And a word of advice, if she seems disappointed like the ring isn’t good enough, you should keep the ring and trade HER in - because she’s what’s not good enough.
25. October 2008 at 8:06 pm :
Nope, you bought her the ring as a symbol of your affection, it is not how much you spend on it nor how big the diamond is, she will probably be more than elated that you are just proposing to her. Some people don’t even get engagement rings, just the wedding bands.
27. October 2008 at 5:13 pm :
I definitely understand. My fiance felt the same way. He didn’t have much money, so he bought me a 1/4 karat diamond solitaire. I was so happy that despite his financial situation, he saved up what he could and bought a special ring for me. The size didn’t matter at all. All that mattered was his unconditional love for me. Months later when we started shopping for wedding bands, we chose an inexpensive 1/4 karat diamond band to go along with my engagement ring. Then for my wedding gift, he surprised me with a second 1/4 karat diamond band so when I wear my engagement ring in between the two, it looks beautiful. Now the total weight is 3/4 karats. So you can always add a nice diamond band later to go along with it when you have more money. But remember, it’s not the size that counts, it’s what the ring symbolizes. Going on five years later, I still wear the same ring my husband gave me; even though we can afford to up-size, I just couldn’t part with it thinking about the sacrifices he made just get me the ring he chose for me.
30. October 2008 at 4:14 pm :
it doesnt matter about the size. i have a 1/2 for my engagement ring as well as a 1/2 for my wedding band. and i love it. the total is 1c. if she loves you, she wont care. its about the meaning, not the size. people who care about the size and how much it costs are to me materialistic. good luck on the engagement and wedding!!
2. November 2008 at 10:07 pm :
Sweeti, the ring is a symbol of your love and the vows you intend to take. The size of the ring doesn’t matter. And if the girl has a fit over it, then she is showing her true shallow colors and you may want to re-think the relationship.
I had a dream my bf gave me the ugliest cluster ring. The diamonds were in the shape of a flower. It was horrendous! But in the dream I was esstatic because I love him so much and I want to spend my life with him and looking thru the eyes of love, that ring was gorgeous!
Give her the ring. Don’t worry about it being lame. Love is not lame. And besides, in 10 years when you are celebrating a decade of marriage, surprise her with a new and bigger ring and ask her to renew your marriage vows.
Good luck to both of you!!
4. November 2008 at 4:14 am :
No matter what size ring you get or how much it costs, it is the symbol of love that it represents that matters. A half carot done nicely can be a more beautiful ring then a 2 carot ring. Once you have more money you can always get her a bigger ring for an anniversary if you want.
5. November 2008 at 4:51 pm :
I’m sure it will be perfect! It is not so much the size, but the thought and the meaning behind it. Congrats.
8. November 2008 at 11:06 pm :
Go with what you can afford. And remember, it’s NOT about the ring. It’s the fact that you are asking her to marry you, which speaks volumes about how you feel about her! I LOVE IT!